puddled
ˈpʌd.əld
Definition

Definition of puddled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
wet surfaceUKcovered with or full of puddlesUK
  • The path was puddled after the heavy rain.
soggy waterlogged
2.
liquid formformed into a puddle
  • The melted wax was puddled on the table.
liquid pooled
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Origin of puddled

English, puddle (small pool of liquid) + -ed (past tense)

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foundry
tool for shaping a ball of puddled iron

Examples of puddled in a sentence

  • Her shoes were soaked from the puddled street.
  • The rainwater was puddled in the garden.
  • Paint had puddled on the floor after the spill.

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  1. French:inondé, fondu, ...
  2. German:pfützenbedeckt, zu einer Pfütze geworden, ...
  3. Italian:pieno di pozzanghere, raccolto in una pozzanghera, ...
  4. Spanish:lleno de charcos, encharcado, ...
  5. Portuguese:cheio de poças, empoçado, ...
  6. Chinese:布满水坑, 成水坑状的, ...
  7. Japanese:水たまりでいっぱいの, 水たまりになった, ...
  8. Arabic:مليء بالبرك, مُتَجَمِّع, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָלֵא שְׁלּוּלִיּוֹת, שְׁלוּלִיתִי, ...
  10. Russian:залитый лужами, образовавший лужу, ...
  11. Ukrainian:залитий калюжами, утворений у калюжу, ...
  12. Hindi:पानी से भरा हुआ, गड्ढे के रूप में जमा हुआ, ...
puddle
ˈpʌdəl

Definition of puddle - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
liquidform a small pool of liquid
  • Rainwater began to puddle on the sidewalk.
collect gather pool
2.
funUKsplash and play in small pools of rainwaterUK
  • Children love to puddle after the rain.
dabble splash

Noun

1.
liquidssmall pool of any liquid
  • There was a puddle of oil under the car.
pool spill splash
2.
constructionDatedUKmixture of clay and water for lining pondsDatedUK
  • The workers used puddle to seal the canal.
sealant
3.
rowingDatedripple left by an oar in waterDated
  • The rowers watched the puddle form behind their oars.
trail wake wash
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Images of puddle

  • puddle: small pool of any liquid
    small pool of any liquid
  • puddle: mixture of clay and water for lining ponds
    mixture of clay and water for lining ponds
  • puddle: ripple left by an oar in water
    ripple left by an oar in water

Expressions with puddle

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small pool of muddy water
Children love jumping in a mud puddle.
group of people cuddling together, often as a social activity
We joined a cuddle puddle at the festival.
small airplane for short flights
We took a puddle hopper to the island.
person who frequently travels short distances
As a puddle jumper, she visited many nearby towns.

Origin of puddle

Middle English, pudd (ditch)

Examples of puddle in a sentence

  • The melted ice cream began to puddle on the floor.
  • They puddled in the backyard after the storm.
  • The dog loves to puddle in the muddy water.
  • They watched the butterflies puddle by the stream.
  • Puddling is common after rain showers.
  • They puddled the mixture to ensure it was waterproof.

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  1. French:s'accumuler, flaque, ...
  2. German:sich sammeln, Pfütze, ...
  3. Italian:accumularsi, pozzanghera, ...
  4. Spanish:encharcarse, charco, ...
  5. Portuguese:acumular, poça, ...
  6. Chinese:积水, 水坑, ...
  7. Japanese:たまる, 水たまり, ...
  8. Arabic:تَجَمَّعَ, بركة صغيرة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהֵיקָווֹת, שְׁלוּלִית, ...
  10. Russian:собираться в лужи, лужа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:утворювати калюжі, калюжа, ...
  12. Hindi:इकट्ठा होना, गड्ढा, ...
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